Comments on Gareth Thomas: Tom Hardy Will Not Be Playing MeTypePad2012-03-27T15:46:52ZAndy Towlehttp://www.towleroad.com/tag:typepad.com,2003:http://www.towleroad.com/2012/03/gareth-thomas-tom-hardy-will-not-be-playing-me/comments/atom.xml/FFS commented on 'Gareth Thomas: Tom Hardy Will Not Be Playing Me'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef01676455243f970b2012-03-28T12:47:54Z2012-03-28T12:47:54ZFFSWell, at least we know Gareth isn't the least bit vain. I doubt that I posses the composure to refrain...<p>Well, at least we know Gareth isn&#39;t the least bit vain. I doubt that I posses the composure to refrain from inflicting bodily harm on anyone heartless enough to suggest Rourke play me in a movie.</p>jaragon commented on 'Gareth Thomas: Tom Hardy Will Not Be Playing Me'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0168e9511061970c2012-03-28T01:51:53Z2012-03-28T01:51:53ZjaragonThe movie does not appear under Rourke's IMDB listing- so perhaps this is all some sort of publicity game.<p>The movie does not appear under Rourke&#39;s IMDB listing- so perhaps this is all some sort of publicity game.</p>Andrew W commented on 'Gareth Thomas: Tom Hardy Will Not Be Playing Me'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0163035af2b5970d2012-03-28T01:20:48Z2012-03-28T01:20:48ZAndrew Whttp://www.thepostgameshow.com/Argh! I was so glad to hear that Rourke had dropped out of the role, so I'm frustrated to now...<p> Argh! I was so glad to hear that Rourke had dropped out of the role, so I&#39;m frustrated to now hear it isn&#39;t true. That Rourke wants to play someone more than twenty years his junior suggests to me this is a vanity role for him, and I want a Gareth Thomas biopic to be about Thomas, not Rourke.</p>Matthew Rettenmund commented on 'Gareth Thomas: Tom Hardy Will Not Be Playing Me'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0168e94f4b78970c2012-03-27T21:46:56Z2012-03-27T21:46:56ZMatthew Rettenmundhttp://boyculture.comMickey Rourke is so laughably miscast it boggles the mind.<p>Mickey Rourke is so laughably miscast it boggles the mind.</p>Abel commented on 'Gareth Thomas: Tom Hardy Will Not Be Playing Me'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0167644deedd970b2012-03-27T21:02:06Z2012-03-27T21:02:06ZAbelYeah, play yourself, Gareth. Rourke is too damned OLD. It will look so fake. Get someone to play you in...<p>Yeah, play yourself, Gareth. Rourke is too damned OLD. It will look so fake. Get someone to play you in the early years, then take over yourself for the adult years. Sophia Loren did that for her biopic.</p>sugarrhill commented on 'Gareth Thomas: Tom Hardy Will Not Be Playing Me'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0163035867c1970d2012-03-27T19:44:21Z2012-03-27T19:44:21ZsugarrhillLOL, people think this is a studio movie.<p>LOL, people think this is a studio movie.</p>Rick S. commented on 'Gareth Thomas: Tom Hardy Will Not Be Playing Me'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0168e94de5fe970c2012-03-27T18:46:51Z2012-03-27T18:46:51ZRick S.So Rourke is back in this role? Who the hell is going to finance such a train wreck of a...<p>So Rourke is back in this role? Who the hell is going to finance such a train wreck of a venture?</p>Michael W. commented on 'Gareth Thomas: Tom Hardy Will Not Be Playing Me'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0167644cf39d970b2012-03-27T18:38:03Z2012-03-27T18:38:03ZMichael W.Sounds like someone likes Mickey...<p>Sounds like someone likes Mickey...</p>Grover Underwood commented on 'Gareth Thomas: Tom Hardy Will Not Be Playing Me'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef016303577364970d2012-03-27T17:39:17Z2012-03-27T17:39:17ZGrover UnderwoodI would consider seeing this movie with Tom Hardy but with Mickey, highly doubtful<p>I would consider seeing this movie with Tom Hardy but with Mickey, highly doubtful</p>Hollywood, CA commented on 'Gareth Thomas: Tom Hardy Will Not Be Playing Me'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0167644c4479970b2012-03-27T17:07:53Z2012-03-27T17:07:53ZHollywood, CAAwwwww.... that's cute of you to "defend" Mickey, Gareth. And why wouldn't you? He's a big star that's taken an...<p>Awwwww.... that&#39;s cute of you to &quot;defend&quot; Mickey, Gareth. And why wouldn&#39;t you? He&#39;s a big star that&#39;s taken an interest in you, and I&#39;m sure you feel obligated to speak up for him. But, a small piece of advice: STFU. Just STFU. You can only hurt this project by saying stuff that CLEARLY comes from someone with zero knowledge of the movie industry.</p>
<p>You have 0% power over who plays you, because you can&#39;t make your movie on your own. It&#39;s not &quot;your&quot; movie, it&#39;s the studios movie, and they&#39;ll eventually cast whoever they think will make the picture the most money. Now, if they decide it&#39;s Tom Hardy (who I think is the perfect choice), you&#39;ve already created some bad blood, when you could have just kept your mouth shut about it.</p>
<p>I personally want you to succeed, I&#39;m happy that you came out and have moved the ball forward on LGBT rights. so, don&#39;t make any public comments unless you have to, ad always go through your PR. ALWAYS! If a misstep can bring down Tom Cruise for many years, you have to be extra careful!</p>
<p>XO</p>Brian35 commented on 'Gareth Thomas: Tom Hardy Will Not Be Playing Me'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0168e94d0e65970c2012-03-27T16:59:29Z2012-03-27T16:59:29ZBrian35They will have to use a lot of CGI to make Mickey look like Gareth<p>They will have to use a lot of CGI to make Mickey look like Gareth </p>AG commented on 'Gareth Thomas: Tom Hardy Will Not Be Playing Me'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0167644c1617970b2012-03-27T16:40:50Z2012-03-27T16:40:50ZAGPlease... anyone but Rourke. Hardy would be ideal, even Statham.<p>Please... anyone but Rourke.</p>
<p>Hardy would be ideal, even Statham.</p>Manny commented on 'Gareth Thomas: Tom Hardy Will Not Be Playing Me'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef01630356f65c970d2012-03-27T16:34:26Z2012-03-27T16:34:26ZMannyI ecko what ANTB said here. Gareth has a very interesting life story. The movie if they really do cast...<p>I ecko what ANTB said here. Gareth has a very interesting life story. The movie if they really do cast Rourke, will be without doubt, be a total and complete bust. </p>Joe commented on 'Gareth Thomas: Tom Hardy Will Not Be Playing Me'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0167644be718970b2012-03-27T16:21:25Z2012-03-27T16:21:25ZJoehttp://www.dodgingskyscrapers.comHas Gareth never seen Tom Hardy in a role?<p>Has Gareth never seen Tom Hardy in a role?</p>antb commented on 'Gareth Thomas: Tom Hardy Will Not Be Playing Me'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0168e94cbe70970c2012-03-27T16:08:27Z2012-03-27T16:08:27ZantbRourke is a good actor but he is just too old to believably play Thomas throughout his career. Sorry Gareth,...<p>Rourke is a good actor but he is just too old to believably play Thomas throughout his career. Sorry Gareth, but if you insist on Rourke playing you it will end badly for your movie, meaning not many people will be interested in seeing it. </p>Fenrox commented on 'Gareth Thomas: Tom Hardy Will Not Be Playing Me'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0168e94ca469970c2012-03-27T16:03:52Z2012-03-27T16:03:52ZFenroxboooooo, just play yourself.<p>boooooo, just play yourself.</p>RichB in PS commented on 'Gareth Thomas: Tom Hardy Will Not Be Playing Me'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0167644bb03f970b2012-03-27T15:56:18Z2012-03-27T15:56:18ZRichB in PSLet's hear it for Jason Statham!<p>Let&#39;s hear it for Jason Statham!</p>tim commented on 'Gareth Thomas: Tom Hardy Will Not Be Playing Me'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c730253ef0167644baa67970b2012-03-27T15:50:41Z2012-03-27T15:50:41ZtimTom Hardy, yay! Mickey Rourke, huh? Don't sell yourself short, Gareth.<p>Tom Hardy, yay!<br />
Mickey Rourke, huh?</p>
<p>Don&#39;t sell yourself short, Gareth. </p>